File image of India captain Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya
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Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson and spinner Yuzvendra Chahal have been on Tuesday named in India’s provisional squad for the T20 World Cup within the Americas however star batter Shubman Gill and the big-hitting Rinku Singh discovered themselves relegated to the reserves group.
The BCCI introduced the Rohit Sharma-led squad after a gathering between secretary Jay Shah and chief selector Ajit Agarkar in Ahmedabad.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya was retained as vice-captain regardless of his poor current type after taking on Mumbai Indians management within the ongoing IPL.
Samson, who has had an excellent IPL each as a batter and captain for Rajasthan Royals, was included because the second wicketkeeper-batter behind Rishabh Pant, pipping the likes of Ok L Rahul and Ishan Kishan.
Hard-hitting batter Shivam Dube additionally made the lower on the again of a robust IPL exhibiting.
Leg-spinner Chahal, who final performed for India in August 2023, is the second wrist spinner within the staff alongside Kuldeep Yadav.
However, Gill, who’s having fun with an excellent run within the IPL as Gujarat Titans captain, discovered himself among the many standbys together with Kolkata Knight Riders’ big-hitter Rinku Singh.
The selectors determined to present religion in Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had a gradual begin within the IPL however regained his contact just lately for Rajasthan Royals.
The T20 World cup begins on June 2 within the USA and the Caribbean. India will open their marketing campaign towards Ireland on June 5 in New York.
Full squad
R. Sharma (captain), Y. Jaiswal, V. Kohli, S. Yadav, R. Pant, S. Samson, H. Pandya, (vice captain), S. Dube, R. Jadeja, A. Patel, Ok. Yadav, Y. Chahal, A. Singh, J. Bumrah, M. Siraj.
Reserves: S. Gill, R. Singh, Ok. Ahmed, A. Khan
(With inputs from PTI)
